Fugitive ganja smuggler arrested, used to buy ganja from Orissa and supply it in Chhattisgarh

Raigarh. Chakradharnagar police has achieved a major success by arresting an absconding accused involved in drug trafficking from Boirdih in Sakti district. The accused was produced in the court under the NDPS Act and sent to jail.

The background of the incident is of January 13, when Chakradharnagar police had set up a check post in Chitakakani area to check suspicious vehicles during VIP duty. Meanwhile, a motorcyclist tried to turn the vehicle before the checking point, which aroused the suspicion of the police. In an attempt to escape, the pillion rider was caught by the vigilant policemen, while his companion fled with the motorcycle. The arrested youth, Kamlesh Sahu (30 years), admitted to having 7.220 kg of ganja in his bag. Police seized the ganja, valued at ₹86,640, and the mobile phone of absconding accused Rajkumar Sahu. Accused Kamlesh Sahu has been arrested under Crime No. He was arrested on the same day under Section 20B, 29 NDPS Act and sent on remand. In search of absconding accused Rajkumar Sahu, a police team led by SHO Prashant Rao raided his house and possible hideouts several times. Informers were alerted, on whose information the police arrested Rajkumar Sahu (25 years) from his house in Sakti district this morning. During interrogation, he admitted to bringing ganja from Odisha and planning to sell it with his partner Kamlesh, the motorcycle Platina CG 11 AA 4124 used in the incident has been recovered from the accused.

Accused Rajkumar Sahu has been sent to jail on remand in the crime registered against him under NDPS in Chakradharnagar police station. Inspector Prashant Rao, Assistant Sub Inspector Nand Kumar Sarathi and accompanying staff played a special role in the arrest of the absconding accused. This action of the police has sent a strong message against drug smugglers in the area.